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gmx

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What’s wrong with referring to voltage as running ‘through’ the circuit?
« on: May 23, 2010, 10:05:57 pm »
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What’s wrong with referring to voltage as running ‘through’ the circuit?
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Re: What’s wrong with referring to voltage as running ‘through’ the circuit?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 10:07:48 pm »
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because it drops across the circuit to 0. Current runs through it.
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Re: What’s wrong with referring to voltage as running ‘through’ the circuit?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 11:15:35 pm »
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Voltage is the difference of energy from what comes out compared to what goes in, hence it has been used in the circuit. It is said to 'drop' across the circuit.
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